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"This decision was not made lightly, as I hold deep respect for the mission of our department, our amazing professionals, and the people we service," outgoing DSS Director Michael Leach wrote in his Oct. 21 resignation letter to Gov. Henry McMaster.
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Smith, 53, is serving life in prison after a jury decided not to sentence her to death in her 1995 murder trial. Under the law at the time, she is eligible to ask to be released after serving 30 years in prison. -
Early voting centers are open Monday, Oct. 21 to Saturday, Nov. 2 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Offices are closed Sunday, Oct. 27. -
The National Hurricane Center officially names Oscar, and shortly after, it intensifies rapidly into a hurricane. -
The National Hurricane Center officially labeled a system in the western Caribbean as PTC15 and tropical storm watches were issued. -
A Clemson University professor explains how Hurricane Helene has not only affected where this year's fall foliage can be viewed but also the amount and timing of leaf change. -
The beginning of the school year brings challenges and excitement for students and families. One of the most concerning issues is being accepted by peers.
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Provided/SC Public RadioWe're fast approaching the 2024 U.S. presidential election date, and many investors are wondering how the results might affect their portfolios. Is it possible to prepare no matter who wins? -
Mike Switzer/SC Public RadioMike Switzer interviews Alan Cooper, founder and editor of three online business news websites in South Carolina, to discuss SC Ports Authority CEO Barbara Melvin’s State of the Port address.
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Dusti Bongé (1903-93)/Mississippi Museum of Art, Jackson, MS. Gift of Dusti Bongé Art; Foundation, Inc. 1999.012This week we will be talking with Jonathan Stuhlman and Martha Severens about their book, Southern/Modern: Rediscovering Southern Art from the First Half of the Twentieth Century (2024, UNC Press). Jonathan Stuhlman is the Senior Curator of American Art at the Mint Museum in Charlotte, NC, and Martha Severens is in independent scholar based in the upstate of South Carolina. Together they have created a book that springs from an exhibition at the Mint but is so much more than just a catalog for the exhibit. -
Library of CongressIn their book, Reconstruction beyond 150: Reassessing the New Birth of Freedom, Vernon Burton and Brent Morris have brought together the best new scholarship, synthesizing social, political, economic, and cultural approaches to understanding a crucial period in our country’s history. They talk with us about how the their project came about, and about how many "reconstructions" our country has seen since the Civil War.
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Gavin Jackson/SCETVOn this episode of the South Carolina Lede for October 22, 2024: early voting has started in South Carolina and we hear from voters from around the state; we take look at election security with Victoria Hansen; we hear what Sen. Lindsey Graham had to say about Republicans voting for VP Kamala Harris on Meet the Press; and more! -
Provided/ProvidedOn this episode of the South Carolina Lede for October 19, 2024: a look at the week on the campaign trail with insight and analysis from Rep. James Clyburn and SCGOP Chairman Drew McKissick; a look at the latest from the South Carolina Ports; details on how to join us for our live Lede taping on Oct. 30 in our Columbia studio; and more!
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Honda said there are no reports of injuries or deaths related to the issue. It is the second major call this month at Honda, after 1.7 million vehicles were found to have potential steering issues. -
New Yorker writer Susan Glasser says Trump is highly transactional, so billionaires may be betting on access and a seat at the table if he’s re-elected. It’s what some of them got in his first term.
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A new poll from the American Psychological Association shows 7 out of 10 adults say the future of the Nation is a significant source of stress in their lives. And the results cross party lines. -
Several men who made bombshell allegations against Jeffries were male models who described a dynamic in which money and potentially legitimate jobs were used as leverage to exploit them. -
Lee Hsien Yang, the brother of Singapore's former prime minister, said he is a "political refugee" after the U.K. government granted him asylum from what he described as persecution at home. -
As results roll in on election night, Pennsylvania's may take a while longer. Here's why that is. And, the ACLU challenges Louisiana's Ten Commandments law saying it harms children.
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An NPR investigation has found that since 2022, Trump has repeatedly threatened to investigate, prosecute, jail or otherwise punish his political opponents, rivals and even private citizens. -
This week Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Lee Lewis about the SEEDS of positive mental health for children. -
Lt. Cmdr. Lyndsay “Miley” Evans and Lt. Serena “Dug” Wileman were both 31 and from California, and recently served nine months on a tour in Yemen. -
As Samantha Hodge-Williams waited on the operating table for emergency surgery, she felt alone and scared. Then the anesthesiologist appeared.
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